Cambodia must seek strategic balance between US-China competition
Cambodia should aim to expand its partnerships to lessen its dependence on China by seeking trade deals with countries like Japan and South Korea, as well as the EU.
Duterte’s Double Standard: The New DDS
A selective morality shows that Duterte’s legacy has less to do with justice and more with reinforcing a system that strikes down the marginalised while sparing the powerful. It…
ASEAN Human Rights Declaration: Now and the road ahead
The ASEAN Human Rights Declaration, a nonbinding instrument that was adopted in 2012, must be transformed into an actionable framework to meet today’s needs, and one pathway…
Are we backtracking on our commitment to gender equality?
If we are to pay any attention to the clamour of hate online, it would appear that a large number of men in this country actually think women have been given too much freedom over…
Recent developments show Pak-India diplomatic impasse persists, may have even deepened
The Modi government has shown no interest in resuming talks with Islamabad even on other issues, including trade, preferring to maintain a strategic freeze on relations with…
A lot remains to be done by the government: The Daily Star
Prof Yunus has assured that an Election Commission would be formed "within a few days", and that the roadmap for the election would be issued as soon as decisions on electoral…
The Maritime Zones Act, ASEAN, and China
Despite its UNCLOS membership, China has steadfastly claimed sovereignty over all the islands and islets, and maritime rights over almost the entire SCS under its nebulous…
Whistleblowing or political moves?
The main show of the current political scandal in Sabah is not the videos but the power play to bring down its Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.
Connecting with South Asia
Cultural elements preserve a sense of connection between Pakistan and its South Asian neighbours.
Ending impunity for crimes against journalists
A new reality is emerging for journalists covering environmental issues. Just as climate-related disasters are becoming more frequent, journalists reporting on them are facing…